rainfall
gb/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/ us/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
B1
Inglês
~ 7800
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
quantity
1
measured amount of rain
The amount of rain that falls in a place during a certain time.
Padrão de uso:
[amount] of rainfall in [place] during [time]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"strong rainfall"* instead of *"heavy rainfall"*. In English, we talk about *heavy* or *light* rainfall, not *strong* or *weak* rainfall. Another mistake is using the plural *"rainfalls"* for normal situations; usually *rainfall* is uncountable, so we say *"high rainfall"*, not *"many rainfalls"*, except in technical or scientific writing.
Sinónimos
precipitation (More technical; includes all forms of water from the sky (rain, snow, sleet), while 'rainfall' refers only to rain.)
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rain (General word for water falling from the sky; does not always focus on how much rain falls, while 'rainfall' usually does.)
Antónimos
drought (Drought is a long period with almost no rainfall, the opposite situation of having measurable rain.)
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dry spell (A shorter period with little or no rainfall, contrasting with a period that has normal or high rainfall.)
Colocações
heavy rainfall
|annual rainfall
|average rainfall
|low rainfall
|total rainfall
|record rainfall
Temas
weather
|science
|nature
Exemplos
- The region receives very little rainfall during the winter months.
- Last night’s storm brought over 80 millimeters of rainfall to the city.
- Annual rainfall in this area has decreased over the past decade.
- Farmers depend on regular rainfall for a good harvest.
- This year’s rainfall totals have already broken previous records.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The rainfall in July was very high.
- This city gets a lot of rainfall in spring.
- Low rainfall is a big problem for the farmers.
- The map shows the average rainfall for each month.
- We measured the rainfall after the storm.
Nome
B1
event
2
occurrence of rain as weather
Rain that is falling in an area, talked about as a kind of weather.
Padrão de uso:
rainfall is expected in [place] on [time]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *"rainfall"* in very everyday sentences where native speakers would normally just say *"rain"*, for example, *"I got caught in the rainfall"*. In casual speech, people usually say *"I got caught in the rain"* and use *"rainfall"* more in reports, news, or when talking about weather patterns.
Sinónimos
rain (Broader and more common word for this weather; 'rainfall' is slightly more formal or technical and often used in reports or forecasts.)
Antónimos
dry weather (Describes weather without rain, the opposite of weather with rainfall.)
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clear skies (Refers to sky conditions with no clouds or rain, contrasting with weather that has rainfall.)
Colocações
light rainfall
|widespread rainfall
|rainfall is expected
|rainfall continues
|rainfall across [region]
Temas
weather
|nature
Exemplos
- Widespread rainfall is expected across the country this weekend.
- Light rainfall continued throughout the morning commute.
- The satellite image shows heavy rainfall moving toward the coast.
- Overnight rainfall caused minor flooding in low-lying areas.
- Forecasts suggest more rainfall for the northern provinces tomorrow.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Rainfall is expected tomorrow afternoon.
- There was light rainfall during the game.
- The news said there will be rainfall in the north.
- Heavy rainfall caused water on the roads.
- We may see more rainfall later today.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
rainfall
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
US/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
Sílabas e acento
rain - fall (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (rain)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: rainfall
- Plural: rainfall, rainfalls
Família de palavras
Expressões
annual rainfall
1/ˈænjuəl ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
technical
total rain in one year
The total amount of rain that falls in a place in one year.
Exemplos
- The city’s average annual rainfall is about 600 millimeters.
- This region has the highest annual rainfall in the country.
- Climate change may affect the annual rainfall in this area.
average rainfall
1/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
typical amount of rain
The usual amount of rain that a place gets, based on many years of measurements.
Exemplos
- This month’s rain was well below the average rainfall.
- The region’s average rainfall has changed over the last thirty years.
- Farmers compare this year’s rain with the average rainfall to plan their crops.
heavy rainfall
1/hˈɛvi ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
a lot of rain falling
A large amount of rain that falls in a short time or in one period.
Exemplos
- Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in several neighborhoods.
- The road was closed after two days of heavy rainfall.
- This area often experiences heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.
light rainfall
1/lˈaɪt ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
a small amount of rain
A small amount of rain that falls gently.
Exemplos
- There will be light rainfall across the region this evening.
- Only light rainfall is expected, so flooding is unlikely.
- We walked home in light rainfall without using our umbrellas.
low rainfall
1/lˈoʊ ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
less rain than usual
Less rain than normal for a place or time.
Exemplos
- Several years of low rainfall have led to water shortages.
- The plants died because of the low rainfall this season.
- Low rainfall is common in desert regions.
rainfall patterns
1/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl pˈætɚnz/
fixed phrase
technical
typical ways rain is distributed
The usual way that rain falls in a place over time, for example which months are wet or dry.
Exemplos
- Scientists are studying how climate change affects rainfall patterns.
- Changes in rainfall patterns can harm local agriculture.
- The map shows global rainfall patterns throughout the year.
rainfall totals
1/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl tˈoʊtəlz/
fixed phrase
technical
total amounts of rain measured
Numbers that show how much rain fell in a place over a certain time.
Exemplos
- Rainfall totals for the weekend reached 120 millimeters in some areas.
- The weather service released the monthly rainfall totals today.
- Comparing rainfall totals helps farmers plan irrigation.
record rainfall
1/ɹˈɛkɚd ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
highest recorded amount of rain
More rain than has ever been measured before in that place for that time period.
Exemplos
- The city experienced record rainfall last weekend.
- Meteorologists confirmed that yesterday’s storm brought record rainfall to the region.
- The record rainfall caused serious damage to roads and bridges.